Sight Words are like GOLD to you child!

but why?

 

-Students cannot always sound out these words so they must be memorized!

-Students who learn AUTOMATICITY with all of these sight words will strengthen fluency!

-Students will be able to read at a faster rate which means they can understand what they are reading.

-Students will be able to string more words and phrases together to sound like natural speech!

 

What are DOLCH or FRY words?

 

"A list of English sight words, The Dolch Word List, was compiled by Edward William Dolch, PhD, in 1948. The list was originally published in his book "Problems in Reading". Dolch compiled the list based on words used in children's reading books in the 1930s and 40s. The list contains 220 "service words" that must be quickly recognized in order to achieve reading fluency.

 

The Dolch Word List is also called Sight Words or The Dolch 220. It includes the most frequently used words in the English language. Sight words make up 50 to 70 percent of any general text. Therefore, teaching The Dolch Word List is a crucial goal of education in grades kindergarten through 3."

 

 

Dolch Words Website!

Here is a website created by a teacher that includes all the the Dolch Words in word documents or powerpoint shows listed by grade PLUS there are many activities involving Dolch Words that you can do with your student!

http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm

 

 

"The Fry word list or "instant words" are widely accepted to contain the most used words in reading and writing. The list is divided into ten levels and then divided into groups of twenty-five words, based on frequency of use and difficulty.

 

It is important for young readers to instantly recognize these words by sight in order to build up their reading fluency. It is also important for readers to practice words in meaningful context through phrase and sentence reading practice. As a follow up activity, students can practice writing short sentences including Fry words."

 

 Click here for a FULL LIST! >> www.k12reader.com/subject/vocabulary/fry-words/

 

 

I SIGHT WORDS

Here is an app that you can download for your IPHONE or IPAD so your student can work on their sight words in the car, in a resturant, ANYWHERE!!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fry-words/id470926345?mt=8

 

 

HAPPY MEMORIZING!!!